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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-02-13
IRS object ID
201840449349301379
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-02-13T14:32:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Filer Filer

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EIN237168440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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PersonSCOTT KANIAPersonNm
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Activity Or MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS CITIZENS WITH SCIENTISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED NEARLY 100,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE - FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH, HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, AND MORE. EARTHWATCH INVITES PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS TO JOIN ITS MISSION, FROM EVERYDAY CITIZENS TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT MORE THAN 50 EXPEDITIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS CITIZENS WITH SCIENTISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED NEARLY 100,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE - FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH, HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, AND MORE. EARTHWATCH INVITES PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS TO JOIN ITS MISSION, FROM EVERYDAY CITIZENS TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT MORE THAN 50 EXPEDITIONS.MissionDesc
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DescEARTHWATCH'S PROGRAMS INVOLVE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, NGO'S AND BUSINESSES WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH ITS EXPEDITIONS, EARTHWATCH ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ALONGSIDE LEADING SCIENTISTS WHERE THEY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. IN 2017, ITS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 40 FIELD-RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS 22 COUNTRIES. APPROXIMATELY 2,650 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ON EARTHWATCH FIELD PROJECTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 95,000 HOURS TO RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION. THIS HAS ENABLED OUR AFFILIATED SCIENTISTS TO PRODUCE AN ESTIMATED 55 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO OVER 40 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND POLICIES DURING 2017. FORMERLY SUPPORTED SCIENTISTS ALSO CONTINUE TO PUBLISH ON THEIR RESEARCH, AND WHILE THESE ARE HARDER TO EFFECTIVELY DOCUMENT, THEY WOULD MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS FROM CURRENTLY SUPPORTED SCIENTISTS. EARTHWATCH IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY THROUGH ITS RESEARCH PROJECTS, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN FIELD RESEARCH.PARTICIPANTS TO OUR PROGRAM INCLUDE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, CORPORATE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, APPROXIMATELY 62 TEACHERS AND 79 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN GRANT SUPPORTED PROGRAMS. SURVEYS CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF EARTHWATCH INDICATE THAT THESE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE PROFOUNDLY IMPACTED BY THEIR EARTHWATCH EXPERIENCE. OVER 90% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAM HAS:- INCREASED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE PROJECT RELATES TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES- INCREASED THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEIR STUDIES AND LOCAL AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES- IMPROVED THEIR PERCEPTION OF SCIENCE, FIELD RESEARCH AND SCIENTISTS100% OF TEACHERS REPORTED THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAM HAS:- INCREASED THEIR CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT OR COMMUNITY.- PROVIDED THEM WITH AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL BE USEFUL IN THEIR TEACHING- PROVIDED THEM WITH AN EXPERIENCE THAT CAN SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS.EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL CORPORATE DONORS INCLUDING HSBC, ALCOA, UPS AND ERNST AND YOUNG ENABLING THEM TO SEND THEIR STAFF ON EARTHWATCH FIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM WORLDWIDE FOR HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT IN ISSUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES INTO THE COMPANY'S CULTURE IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR INTERNALLY DRIVEN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, EARTHWATCH ENGAGED 299 CORPORATE EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE IN ITS PROGRAMS.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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CRISTINA EISENBERG
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Program Services$157,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$538FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$321,307$321,307
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$69,265$47,093$19,934$2,238
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$16,917$11,097$4,682$1,138
MISCELLANEOUS$12,284$2,806$6,672$2,806

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,458,378TotalAmt
Program Services$6,230,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$973,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$254,408FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,730BOYAmt
EOY$291,121EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,744BOYAmt
EOY$3,745EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,200,824BOYAmt
EOY$2,469,380EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,335BOYAmt
EOY$186,300EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$569,455LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$540,316LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,984BOYAmt
EOY$29,139EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,317,288BOYAmt
EOY$2,558,573EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$557,367BOYAmt
EOY$567,884EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,495,272BOYAmt
EOY$6,106,142EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,329BOYAmt
EOY$375,978EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$568,696BOYAmt
EOY$754,208EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,000BOYAmt
EOY$200,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$355,909BOYAmt
EOY$108,759EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,612,934BOYAmt
EOY$1,438,945EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$942,554BOYAmt
EOY-$901,395EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,258,985BOYAmt
EOY$3,999,632EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,565,907BOYAmt
EOY$1,568,960EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,882,338BOYAmt
EOY$4,667,197EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,495,272BOYAmt
EOY$6,106,142EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$667,664ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$77,506NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$39,689OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,730,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,810,033CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,809,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,947,298CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,144,493TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,730,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,810,033CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,809,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,947,298CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,144,493TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,664,938SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$29,479,555PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78,016CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$98,136CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,573CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,411CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,275CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$295,411TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,804CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$824CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,691CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$25,536TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$39,465,440TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.74700PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75710PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,804,794BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$187,431InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,402OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,905,823EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,738,441BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$151,350InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$84,997OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,804,794EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,879,678BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$70,484InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$70,753OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,738,441EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,824,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$116,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$61,718OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,879,678EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,719,904BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,926ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$147,524InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$47,679OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,824,675EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.82340PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.17660TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,083DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$384,993OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$376,644DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,349BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$154,379OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$133,589DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,790BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$29,139TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LEASE DEPOSIT$25,000
INTANGIBLE ASSETS$66,895
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS$475,989
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$567,884TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$108,759Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$108,759TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,354,788TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$77,506NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$111,551DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$39,689OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$228,746RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,126,042RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,126,042TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,569,929TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$111,551DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$111,551ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,458,378ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,458,378TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARTHWATCH'S ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE LONG-TERM YIELDS WHILE ASSUMING A CONSERVATIVE RISK. THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE USED TO GENERATE INCOME, BASED ON AN APPROVED SPENDING POLICY OF THE BOARD USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF EARTHWATCH.
PART X, LINE 2:EARTHWATCH ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. EARTHWATCH HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. EARTHWATCH'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 39,689.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,RegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedRESEARCH, EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENTSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$59,658RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$59,658SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$59,658TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$150,575WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$391,469WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$124,250WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$32,114WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUTPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$311,258WIRE TRANSFER

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,2$119,970WIRE TRANSFER
PRINICPAL INVESTIGATORCENTRAL AMERICA1$60,226WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,1$93,075WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEARTHWATCH RECEIVES BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY. PRE-PROPOSALS, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGETS, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WHICH ARE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF THE DECISION IS TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL THEN WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED TO ASSESS AND AS WARRANTED IMPROVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST FIELD SEASON GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS. FOR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS, RECEIPTS MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUDGETS, FIELDING DETAILS AND RESEARCH RESULTS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROJECTS MUST RESUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES
150 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 700CHICAGOIL60602237104524501(C)3$24,752PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 842484BOSTONMA022842484311591503501(C)3$94,001PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
23390 ROAD KCORTEZCO81321840631786501(C)3$71,570PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
2300 STEELE STDENVERCO80205840502539501(C)3$78,085PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
521 LANCASTER AVERICHMONDKY40475611011211501(C)3$42,844PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL
2240 SOUTH 900 EASTSALT LAKE CITYUT841062327850358519501(C)3$80,878PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC
74485 NATIONAL PARK DRTWENTY NINE PALMSCA92277330051202501(C)3$33,180PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2101 EAST COLISEUM BLVDFORT WAYNEIN46805356002041$59,416PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NY
PO BOX 9ALBANYNY122010009141368361501(C)3$20,423PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 2392HUNTSVILLETX77341746001430$40,618PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693201054593501(C)3$98,596PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE
313 RAILROAD AVE SUITE 101NEVADA CITYCA95959680171371501(C)3$37,084PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
75 LOWER COLLEGE RDKINGSTONRI02881223011455501(C)3$14,540PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
900 UNIV AVERIVERSIDECA92521956006142$97,476PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SOLASTER SCIENCE LLC
10651 PORTER LANEJUNEAUAK99801821010834$62,559PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS
6887 MT HIGHWAY 83CONDONMT598269005810512368501(C)3$47,778PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
TRUSTEES OF ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
278 WHITES BRIDGES RDSTANDISHME04084010212542501(C)3$25,022PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
615 WEST 13 ST3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10027135598093501(C)3$15,976PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3500 S FIGUEROA ST SUITE 102LOS ANGELESCA900742095951642394501(C)3$32,260PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1906 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVDBOWLING GREENKY42104611358086501(C)3$5,656PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR4$331,466
COMMUNITY ACTION AWARD4$9,332

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEARTHWATCH RECEIVES BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY. PRE-PROPOSALS, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGETS, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WHICH ARE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF THE DECISION IS TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL THEN WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED TO ASSESS AND AS WARRANTED IMPROVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST FIELD SEASON GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS. FOR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS, RECEIPTS MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUDGETS, FIELDING DETAILS AND RESEARCH RESULTS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROJECTS MUST RESUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT KANIAPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$193,834BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,634DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,783NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$209,251TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
VITTORIO SEVERINO
MEMBER OF THE BOARD$1,952,981MR. SEVERINO IS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT HSBC BANK USA. HSBC AWARDED $1,952,981 IN GRANTS TO EARTHWATCH IN 2017.0
BRIAN ROSBOROUGH
MEMBER OF THE BOARD$475,989EARTHWATCH PARTICIPATES IN A SPLIT DOLLAR AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH MR. ROSBOROUGH, EARTHWATCH'S FOUNDING CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2017) WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE INSURANCE POLICIES. THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES OF THE INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 WAS $475,989.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR REVIEW AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CEO WILL THEN SIGN OFF FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FINAL SIGNED 990 WILL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL HAVE SIGNED THE FORMS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND REVIEWS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EARTHWATCH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 39,689.
FORM 990, PART XII, SECTION A:EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE, INC. AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE (AN UNRELATED U.K. NON-PROFIT ENTITY) ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL). EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL HAS NO ASSETS AND HAD NO ACTIVITY AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL CONSISTS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE INCORPORATORS, WITH EACH INCORPORATOR HAVING EQUAL VOTING POWER. EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONALLY COORDINATED GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT USE EARTHWATCH TRADEMARKS AND BRAND. EACH PARTY MAINTAINS ITS OWN INDEPENDENT GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY. COSTS RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFF SERVE BOTH EARTHWATCH AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE AND COSTS ARE SHARED UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS.

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